Is the Joslin the most underrated skate shoe?

This shoe surprised me.
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[@thepancakemann]

Etnies in general is probably the most slept on shoe brand in skateboarding despite being around since the 80's.

[@cjchavez19]

A lot of skate shoes hurt my feet even after breaking them in. Never had that issue with Etnies, Es, or Emericas.

[@sixish]

tbf they diluted their own cred by creating sub-brands in éS and Emerica. Financially nothing wrong with that but Etnies as a brand has less of a legacy now because of the others.

[@MrPDTaylor]

@@cjchavez19 some etnies hurt my feet, some don't

[@kmrskates]

YES!!! Etnies' Marana and Joslin models are slept on! They're a workhorse shoe that protects your feet, flicks well, is durable, looks understated, and is reliable!

[@bendegros]

Agreed

[@foreroa]

Yes Yes. The Joslins Michelin sole lasted me a year on the front foot. Any other shoe I will get a hole in the sole in a month.

[@theramplocal]

A year? Is this multiple sessions a week?

[@kmrskates]

@@foreroa I had about 6 months of use (6-8 hours a week on average) with one pair before the upper blew out (I put plenty of shoe goo and super glue since the sole wouldn't quit). The sole was heading towards smooth, but still gripped well for the most part. You could definitely get a year out of them skating regularly. If you don't do 50 + kick flip style tricks every session then they'll last a long time for sure

[@foreroa]

@@theramplocal Yes. After so long, for sure the upper was messed up sooner than that. But since the sole was doing so good I wanted to see how long it would last. So I shoe glued the upper once, and kept going to the year record.

[@ReezyResells]

This is by far my favorite shoe. 2 full layers on toe cap. Extra grip and tread pattern is amazing. But the heel cup is where the magic kicks in!! The collar is so padded and locks your heel in super good

[@hou5eheadjason]

never gets old watching ben skate , jeezus your ledge and flatground game always on point

[@solidbluebrian]

Loved the guys golf clapping for your tricks at the ledge and enjoying your session

[@jcondition]

In Japan Etnies are pretty popular thanks to a local KZbinr(MDAskater) who kept pushing the brand and got his own Marana colorway. I'd be interested to see what you think of the Maranas. Despite the lack of tongue straps and protective toe cap being on the exterior, they feel similar to the Joslins.

[@JonnyDIY]

Awesome international footage. Loved those guys clapping for you 💕👏 shoot are Emericas still around? Used to skate those allll the time

[@TheGeryal]

I'm currently ill and just spent the afternoon watching Chris Joslin videos, and you just drop this video same day! Let's go, big up Ben!

[@neilgarnham]

Congrats Ben on 100k mane

[@dean4607]

Congrats on 100k. You are my favorite KZbinr. My favorite thing ever is talk skateboard specs with people and what you do is right up my alley. Thanks Ben.

[@zibel5007]

Thanks for the video, Ben. Love the lines. The colorway of this shoe looks good, the off-white and green colors always work on simple shoes like stan smiths. I'm ok with the logo as long as it's small.

[@johnm3946]

Thanks Ben! It's always nice to know what's good in the market. That ledge park looks awesome too.

[@TwallThePk]

My absolute BEST skating of my life, happened in this shoe, and the Joslin one. Love these can vouch!!

[@dustyryder8010]

Appreciate this r 10:04 eview Ben!! I really enjoy the joslin 1 and am glad they haven’t seized production on them. The Joslin 2 fazed out quickly which I’m not surprised since they wore out really quick. Thanks again for the video man!!

[@_....J........................]

good idea about the all white leather, and all black leather would be sick too (I like the way it goes grey with the wear and tear) the problem is getting the right type of leather that does not fall apart in one session like the old DVS Tim Gavins in 96-ish. Great video, Ben. Good to see you ripping again after your injury and recovery - being old it takes forever to heal up, so getting hurt is so annoying, lol.

[@jivadaya6439]

@10:02 SO glad you mentioned fit, thank you!

[@aidenli1123]

I skated this same pair in black last year, hands down it is one of my favorite shoes. Love the grip on the rubber sole (especially the Michelin ones) and it lasts longer than every shoes that I skated. The flick kinda perfect right out the box and barely need to adjust or break in, except the sole feels a bit too stiff on thr first couple seshs but still no problem.

[@cjchavez19]

One of my favorite shoes. Went through a few pairs in a couple years. Definitely recommend if other skate shoe hurt your feet.

[@josereyna86]

I've had 4 pair of these. Glad to see these shoes getting some love. Great video, Ben!

[@MrGwaldo]

You’re skating really well mate. Nice to see you out exploring.

[@Ronnie.Ericsson]

Isn't that the Joslin 1? I have been using both exclusively for many years. I think the 2 is the one with velcro straps. If I remember correctly there was an Etnies Marana Michelin x Joslin before the Joslin 1.

[@kmrskates]

That is correct. Joslin debuted colorways with the Michelin sole in 2017: 3 or 4 launch colorways before getting his own pro model in 2018. Joslin 2 came in 2020 and I think it would have done better, had it launched before or after the height of the pandemic. Miss the 2s tho!

[@Ronnie.Ericsson]

@@kmrskates Aha. They feel very similar to me, but in my experience the 2:s, at least when really worn in, are easier to put on, seem to have a little more board feel and don't have ridiculously slippery laces like at least some of the 1:s. Some of it might be just due to much more wear on my 2:s, but the outsole certainly is a little different. I would buy more of the 2:s if it weren't so hard to find them at a really good price in Europe, when they are available at all. It seems hard to find shoes that protect my (somewhat damaged) feet enough other than Marana and Joslin so I just stick with them. I might try the Barge model at some point.

[@jakeanton5273]

Thx Ben, congrats on 100k!

[@Woodywoodah]

I skated a couple of pairs and loved them. They lasted a very long time. The sole was super stiff though. I’ve since been skating Etnies and Emerica cupsole slip-ons. They’re similar in durability and impact protection ( being another SoleTech shoe ) but with the comfort of a slip-on.

[@jefftrezza]

Yes! I saw these in the skateshop and was super impressed with the quality and the way it felt in hand. I put game changer custom orthopedics by fp and that shoe combo is hard to beat. Also the hidden toe cap helps huge w the flick. Good vid Ben you rip 🙏

[@redemptor685]

Would love a video about the tyshawn mids. Love the shoenand it's super durable Keep up the amazing videos❤

[@rhysmartin210]

I love love love my Joslins. Even suede, they're pretty soft and pliable on top, but that provides great board feel.

[@aserman16]

Love the chill review, congrats on 100k on this channel as well!

[@DavidBoardstein]

Looks like the updated Joslin 1. So the Josl1n. The Joslin 2 had a strap on it and was more bulky. Also more expensive. They discontinued them. They kinda looked more like dunks. Really dope shoes. I should skate them again but the Madness made me buy a ton of other shoes i have to go through first..

[@benlilley8393]

Only been wearing maranas for the past 5 or so years; FANTASTIC skate shoes, can't shill them enough. Long wear in process but after a few weeks the flick is fantastic, super comfortable, durable, and cushioning. Ive also probably saved the lives of thousands of laces with their underlace loops.

[@mice-elf]

I've only been skating these and the Joslin vulcs for a couple years now. I love em!

[@vix_in_japan]

Love the sesh at the end. Gonna need some new skate shoes soon and may try these although I’m not the biggest cup sole fan but I like the look of these.

[@jacobpino2631]

i’ve been skating etnies joslins ever since they came out. FOR ME they’re the perfect shoe. simple design, comfort and durability. personally i don’t like board feel and i like how stiff they are. but they do get broken into after a couple of hours. i love this shoe

[@GeoffSmithSkater]

Mad love DeGros. Wear my Josl1ns all the time. The colourway your showing off is on ice right now 🎉

[@RileySmelliott]

Don’t wanna be that guy but these are the Joslin 1’s, the 2’s have a different toe box and a strap

[@bendegros]

Don’t worry. There was lots of that guys. I changed the title.

[@Buffington916]

Just got my Marana's yesterday, same sole as the Joslin. My first pair of Etnies and I'm stoked!

[@ciaranedward8027]

Haven't tried the Joslin, but the Marana Michelin has been my daily shoe for almost everything since I got a pair in Jan. I use them for skating, cycling, weightlifting, working, walking around. My brakes on my bicycle were broke for a couple weeks until I had time to get them fixed and in that time, used the Maranas to foot break and the soles are still looking new! As for skating, they're super comfortable, support impact well and have great board feel for a cupsole. The hype is real!

[@EDDIEM0NS00N]

These Joslins have, for me, been the best skate shoe that I've owned since the Emerica MJ-1. Although they are almost a direct copy of the Marana soles I found the Marana was cutting into my Achilles due to the material used on the upper heel cup. With the Joslin the shoe has a clean design & I don't get any rub on my Achilles at all. They're super grippy & they last for ages. The comfort is great & for me isn't too much. I didnt feel that I lost much boardfeel & the comfort lasted a long time afterwards. So much so that I wear them for long distance walking as they are so comfy. I didnt notice the soles being too stiff compared to the upper. I've also noticed over the years that eS & Emerica's that I've owned have over a few years been narrowed or the sole made thinner on the same models as if they're cheapening the shoe to cut costs, but Joslins still feel the same size & quality as they always have

[@killukrue]

Thats how i feel about Emericas now. Used to skate the herman g6 Vulcs then after he left quit skating vulcs all together haha. U got a great bag of consistent tricks btw!! That last park is mini Ledge heaven kinda reminds me of New york

[@fiore_adriano]

Those back to back 2 sets with the out ledges look like fun! Cool park.

[@planbsponserme]

I had a pair of the Michelin Marana’s and regular Marana’s a few years ago and they were some awesome shoes. Very durable upper for me. The soles just wore away quicker than I’d like, even with the Michelin tread. I’ve mainly been skating New Balance ever since.

[@iremote]

The josl1n for sure is my all time favorite skate shoe. Love your videos Ben ! And you should get a color way on Etnies 🤙🏻

[@dont4get2wipe]

8:05 that tailside was nasty!! I’ve seen interviews with the owner of Etnies, he seems passionate about his product after all these years and seems like they genuinely try to make a great product. I agree about the 96 era, I noticed them going more mainstream and BMX style which really turned me off as well but back in those days I was into éS

[@ianturnbow7011]

I had a pair of the Marana in Spring 2016. Skated them 4-5x a week for three months. This was before they had the Michelin outsole. The soles started balding after a month, but the uppers lasted a solid three months. I want to say they were under $30 when I picked up a pair.

[@jamessullivan8038]

Good looking shoe, and what an awesome skatepark too!

[@elaborat6314]

Marana and all the Etnies with the Michelin sole are undoubtedly the most durable skate shoe on the market. If you wanna safe and don't mind skating a cup sole, this is the shoes for you. I walked around in mine for three months and then skated them for another 4-5 months. Easily 50 sessions. They still didn't have a hole! I just blew the heel out at some point. It's not underrated though, at least in Europe it's one of the more popular shoes.

[@DTC1138]

Marana and Joslin are pretty much always sold out here in Australia too. Waiting for one my size (and a non white colour way).

[@TheMlvswoll]

Always a fun watch. Take care Ben.

[@lildoormatt]

happy 100k subs ben!

[@MamaCEo]

Cool to see you skate in France 🙂

[@ByTheGrave]

Congrats on 100k sir 🫡

[@recession81]

Been waiting for you to review this shoe for years, recommend Trying the vulc they are not like most vulc shoes and have good foot protection

[@sethrasher3223]

skated etnies back in that same era, then eS for years, picked up these same shoes a couple years ago and was very impressed

[@bett431]

I skated Maranas and then ES Swifts, both very similar to the Joslin but the ES has softer Upper and Sole. Emericas G6 Cupsoles are something I want to try in my life time.

[@Jacobunny]

I got some Joslin's not long after getting back into skating a bit more and couldn't skate them. They are super comfy, loved the feel (still wear them to work most days after 3yrs) but I just had no board feel and even just ollying I had to work hard (tbf, I'm a super crap old man skater, but I love it!) I've ended up skating and loving the Etnies Score (the Berger Michelin's). They take a few sessions to settle on my small but wide-ish feet then they've been the most comfy and workable skate shoe I've had. I'm on my third pair now, and I'm patching the ollie hole on my 2nd pair like I did on the first pair, which have just become nearly unskateable after 2yrs. Love the Etnies 😍

[@baptisteblanc5946]

Great to watch you skating in my Côte d'Azur

[@diplenski]

i had a few of the old shoes pictured. the leather raps in red/blk/white were one of my all-time favorite skate shoes, got 2 pair on sale for around $35 each, lasted forever. i have the senix lo right now and they are very much the same shoe as the rap. also got 2 pair of screw mid vulc for $46/total, kinda remind me of an etnies take on a half cab

[@xitsox]

I've got the vegan joslin and i love it. The shoe is super comfortable, the sole was kind of stiff in the begining but i used them as walking shoes first and they broke in great and the micheline rubber is one ofe the longest lasting, the vegan suede holds super strong and compared to the marana this hold my ankle way better. I was not a fan of the brand because of the early 2000s vibes i got from back then, it was like the skate jock brand, but now they have some cool riders and most of all i love the fact that they (and sole tech in general) always drop some quality vegan options. And i forgot to say that you look great in them, it is quite obvious that the shoes and the setup you ride right now make your tricks looks easy and clean, or you are just getting better and better :) Greetings!

[@aaronleghissa]

Nice work Ben, giving those down ledges hell!!!

[@dont4get2wipe]

Love my Joslin shoes, the Michelin rubber is only matched by FP’s sole. They’re very long lasting and also the insole that Etnies provides is better than most skate shoes as far as impact absorption in my opinion, although my insoles aren’t gel like yours

[@pnwpovsurfer_]

Congratulations on 100k subscribers!!!

[@ryanrowe1975]

Skating in a underrated shoe to testing the leather Joslin would help out with this shoe a lot better than the other previous shoe design at the market of many durable and cheap models to customizing a different generation in a new details to adding the insoles and foot support.

[@Dechral]

the dudes clapping was so wholesome

[@digznz2011]

Shout out to the two dudes sitting on the ledge, love bystander reactions to skateboarding

[@Drlittlebits]

absolutely ripping man! those blunts were looking spicy.

[@WhatNotandWhatHaveYou]

Solid filming and skating

[@DDAWGslap]

Congratulations on 100k ben

[@matroxman11]

Ben you gotta do a review of some last resort abs. I just picked up the Chris milics and personally I think they’re phenomenal skate shoes.

[@gundrzn]

Yes, and I have had exact those colorways for over a year now, still holding strong, sadly the same goes for the smell xD

[@LowEndMarauder]

Lol you tell them BMXers! Congrats on 100k subs Ben. Heckyea

[@mrancraft]

Ive had my joslins for about a year and I skate probably a few times a week. They were highly recommended to me by the skateshop I go to and I dont regret buying them at all.

[@Daviddaily_]

Been skating the Joslin 1 nonstop for a few years. Favorite shoes I’ve skated in 15ish years

[@logashov]

Love the Joslins! The only thing I dislike is that in the summer I get pretty overheated in them. I like the Joslin Vulc a bit better since they're a tad thinner.

[@Tfujis]

Man, back in the day I was dying to skate the Enties Artos but for the exact reasons Ben described I stuck with the other two Soletech brands

[@solidbluebrian]

Original Joslin is one of the best shoes I’ve ever skated! Amazing flick, super comfy, loved the shape, super durable- Only thing I struggled with was heelflips

[@switchnollie3]

Just got my joslins after getting bored of my half cabs and skated them yesterday for the first time. I’m more of a heelflip guy so they felt really nice for the heelflips. The flick is super nice. Also TONS of impact protection when i was hitting stair sets. When i was doing my normal bag of tricks, everything felt fine and it wasn’t insanely different besides the level of cushion (which is a great change for me). Also i skated them fresh out of the box without breaking them in and they still felt great! I may make a video of how long they last for me. Hope this helps any of you guys!

[@jasonasunan4150]

You should review the comanche DVS shoe. Would love to see you skating them

[@tresfordays9644]

I haven’t tried the Joslin’s yet, I have a pair I just haven’t wanted to skate them because I’m so used to the Jamie Foy 306 and I don’t wanna take the time to get used to a stiff cupsole, but I have tried the Marana and that shoe was awesome and extremely durable

[@rulehardgarage9740]

I like joslins as well, but I just nabbed a pair of the es accel slims. I really like them so far. Cup sole with board feel.

[@nickprice9716]

Currently wearing the McClung model and damn they are great.

[@quick777]

BENNNNN PLEASE TRY THE LIZZIE PRO NEXT! You won’t regret it! great flick nice even wear insole provides great board feel. I know you not a high top guy but these feel great❤

[@BambiDebbieWoods]

That part is amazing

[@michaelsterrett374]

I had a pair of the Sheckler ones. Best shoe I've ever had, should have got another pair. I hated the colors on the Sheckler shoe, black and white. But they felt amazing and lasted a good 3 and a half months. These tired ass dvs shoes were dusted on the second week with a hole in the sole on the back foot and a hole in the toe on the right. Will be sticking to the etnies from now on.

[@DevinShaw]

what setup were u on? the skating looked great in the clips

[@sushiquad]

I have a pair of Etnies vegan michelin marana shoes and they are my favorite. Super durable and comfy. Took me quite a while to break in though, but we’ll worth it.

[@zalazalu]

Joslin is the only shoe that I have bought a second pair. On my experience I think the suede parts looseness prevents me of rolling my angle. I’ve found that the stiffer the upper, easier you roll your high angle area, because when you step wrong the stiff upper wont let you correct your foot position.

[@robolinoschmidt8676]

Is it me or is this the joslin 1 and not the 2

[@tyronelee8501]

You are correct

[@JakeShunt]

Tempting me to try a cup sole 🤔🧐 congrats on 100k subs Ben!!!

[@Dipovinnana]

dude, you are mullen wicked. love your passion!

[@troidberg]

éS Swift 1.5 are very similar to Etnies Maranas/Joslins.. such an underrated shoe.. it's the perfect midpoint between the slim éS shoes and the bulkier ones.

[@taneltolsting2900]

For gripyness and durability I go for vulc toacaps called the The Locs designed by Fallen. I know people hate the toe cap, but honestly you can walk the wet grass in them and have completely dry feet.

[@andrewkissel741]

Would love to see you do a video on one or both of Tiago’s shoes

[@robowenmikels]

What up, dude?!? This is Rob Mike. Hope you're doing well, ain't seen you in a while. I'm skating the Tiago 808s, right now, and overall, I like them but I did rip the toe stitching in 2 days (skating 6+ hrs each day) but after shoe goo-ing them, they have held up. The soles aren't the best on the 808s, kind of smooth (rolled my ankle a few times in them due to it) and I'm seeing signs of them, wearing through on the underside. I just bought a pair of the 1010's, 2 days ago, and they have much better soles (has multiple types of grip patterns), so I'm excited to try them out.

[@jonsanchez8768]

killing it!

[@JaGGeR-]

That park with ledges galore is the sickest park I've ever seen

[@danniantons]

Ahh these are my favorite shoe by far especially with fpinsoles 👌

[@suchaverage6430]

You should do some reviews on Emerica or éS shoes

[@seanharvey7092]

The Joslin Etnies are such a fantastic shoe in terms of board feel, durability and they break in so quickly. Would recommend anybody who likes a skinnier shoe to try them

[@_depRaven]

I skate the joslin vulc x michelins and they are so far really nice and durable and have a great feel on the board. maybe I`ll try the cupsole next

[@NoahGower]

Etnies are very slept on. I've loved the Maranas for years because they're the greatest bang for your buck and the quality is always consistent. I'll agree with the logo, I'll go out in public sometimes and people see the logo on the shoe and say "Etnies?! They still make those?!" since it's tied to an era. Anyways, better cop a pair now before everyone buys them out because of this video haha.

[@pearsoninstruments]

Speaking of Scheckler, his shoe was surprisingly good. Give it a try. I found it perfect out the box and just got more and more "comfy pair of slippers" feeling as time went on.

[@vasectomyfail442]

I’ve always hated that logo too, I remember the first pair I bought with them on it. It was actually in the mall and I felt bad about it. But I lived in a small town and all the skate shops were so far away.

[@FirelordRob76]

I went to the time bomb distribution warehouse sale and got 10 pairs of sole tech shoes for really cheap. Two of them are joslins and they do skate really well.